Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Amiable Orange |
| SKU | M230-6 |
| Hex | #E48749 |
| RGB | 228, 135, 73 |
| HSL | 24°, 74%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Amiable Orange
Amiable Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Amiable Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Amiable Orange within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E48749 in HSL space. Pair Amiable Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Amiable Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amiable Orange from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M230-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amiable Orange
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tango (SW 6649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amiable Orange without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Harvest Moon (2167-30) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Moon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Valspar, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Carrot Cake (2007-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amiable Orange
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amiable Orange without repainting risk. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Orange Crème (109-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amiable Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amiable Orange. The nearest is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amiable Orange
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amiable Orange. The nearest is Kasbah (C2-573) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Amiable Orange
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Amiable Orange. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amiable Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Amiable Orange is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →